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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1879

19 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Bega Show. BEGA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

Preparations are nearly completed for the show on Wednesday and Thursday next, and the entries will probably be large, Mr. Mostyn, the…

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The Prize Poem. Ode to the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

TIS the voice of the [?]; I hear him exclaim— "Kangaroo! they will eat you. You'll have to the game."…

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Sydney Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1879 · page 4

IT has been decided that the horticultural exhibitions shall be held monthly, from September, 1879, to February, 1880, inclusive. They will consist of three…

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The International Exhibition. [THROUGH [?] TELEGRAM Co.] SYDNEY, Friday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1879 · page 3

THE south-west [?] quarter of[?]tion, the part assigned to Europe, is now completed, and the decorations will be finished [?] few days. The…

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The International Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1879 · page 4

[THE telegram annexed has been sent free of charge by the Hon, P.A. Jennings, C.M.G., for the information of our readers.]…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] THE following telegram is sent from by the Hon. P, A. Jennings:—SYDNEY, Friday, 3.35 p.m

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1879 · page 3

Very largo numbers of exhibits from Austria are arriving from Trieste per P. and O. Co.'s steamer Avoca, consisting of wine, beer,…

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Accident at the Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1879 · page 4

EARLY on Thursday morning, James Bowmaker, in the employ of the plumbing department, at the International, was about to ascend to the roof of the…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 3

THE Honorable Augustus Morris, C.M.G., wires the following message free:— SYDNEY, Friday, 6.30 p.m…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 2

THE last rib of the central dome was placed in position yesterday in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor, the Premier, and other distinguished…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1879 · page 3

THE Hon. Augustus Morris, C.M.G., wired the following telegram too late for last issue, out large circulation rendering it necessary for us to…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co] SYDNEY, Tuesday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 3

THE Exhibition Building is, rapidly approaching completion, and the large dome will bo finished in a few days. Extraordinary progress is…

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The International Exhibition. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY, Friday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 3

At a meeting of the Commissioners hell the afternoon, the date of opening of the Exhibition was fixed for Wednesday, 17th September…

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The International Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 4

ONE of the most interesting, as also one of the most useful cases, is the exhibit of canvas by Messrs. Francis Webster adn Son, of Arbroath, Scotland,…

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Ireland at the International Exhibition

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 4

THE only exhibit from Ireland is that shown by the celebrated linen thread manufacturers, Messrs. William Barbour and Sons, of Lisburn. A more…

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Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 3

IN the Snowy River back woods, a young couple became en[?]oured of each other, and vowed to remain true. As has oft been experienced,…

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Traveller. Attractions of Monte Carlo. the Music, the Show, the Gaiety, and the Play—stories of Ruin and Despair

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 2

MONTE CARLO is planned and conducted to draw not only those who wish to try their look, or are likely to succumb to the temptation when they have run in its way, but atll…

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St. Leon's Big Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 3

THIS talented troupe of equestrians and acrobats performed in Cooma on Tuesday night before an audience of between 600 and 700 persons. The…

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Failure of the Butter Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1879 · page 4

At an early stage of the International Exhibition work the Executive Commissioner, Mr. Patrick Jennings, issued invitations to all the districts of…

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Australian Exhibition Schottische

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 3

WE have received from Mr. William Bullard, music seller, of Sydney, a copy of the Australian Exhibition schottische, composed by Mr. W. H…

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